Dr Sumaya Yusuf
Speaker Profile
- Chairperson of the Natural Resources and Environment Department Formerly, Assistant Professor of Environmental Engineering, College of Education, Administrative and Technical Sciences, Arabian Gulf University, Kingdom of Bahrain.
- CRWM CIWM: Chartered Resources and Waste Management Manager; awarded by the Chartered Institute of Waste Management, UK. FCIWM: Fellow of CIWM, UK.
- Selected as a Member in the Regional Science Association on Environmental Policy, hosted by the United Nations Environment Program – West Asia.
- International and regional advisor and consultant for FAO, UNESCWA, UNEP, Wrap.
- Representative of West Asia in GO4SDGs global initiative by UNEP, representative of Bahrain in the FWWG initiative of SDG12 by UNEP, Representative of Bahrain as a stakeholder for action on FLW reduction in the Near East and North Africa initiative by FAO.
- & MPhil. in Engineering specializing in Environmental Engineering and Sustainability, Warwick Manufacturing Group WMG, University of Warwick, UK. MSc. in Environmental Management from AGU, Bahrain. High Diploma & PGC in Bio-systems Sustainability as a Japanese Government fellow, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan. BSc. in Biology, University of Bahrain.
- Selected as one of the top 12 leading women in West Asia in the field of Climate Change for more Sustainable Future by the UNEP celebrating the World Women Day, 2022.
- Selected as one of the top three women influencers in the Middle East in the field of Science and Technology for 2020 by Women News Agency, 2021.
- Winner of Leadership Excellence for Women Awards and Symposium (LEWAS) 2021 (Academic Achievement for University Professor Award Category).
- Winner of Venus International Women Award 2021 (Outstanding Woman Achiever in Environmental Engineering and Sustainability Category.
- Winner of Venus International Women Award 2016 (Outstanding Women Achiever).
- ECO-MENA role model for Arab Women who made typical contributions in the field of Waste Management in their countries for 2016 & 2021.
- Laureate of LO’REAL-UNESCO Pan-Arab Regional Fellowship Award “For Women in Science” 2013.
- Fellow of Japanese Government for Higher Studies since 2006.
- Brand Ambassador of ABC and SEWA 2018, Sharjah, UAE.
- Member in EUROMA, EIASM, WSTA & CIWM. Keynote Speaker in many local, regional and international conferences. Volunteer in environmental events.
- Published many scientific papers and book chapters on sustainability & waste management, waste-to-energy technologies, food waste and loss management, bioenergy production, public awareness, socio-economic feasibility studies. Writer of many newspaper articles and conducted many TV interviews about awareness towards sustainable development goals.
- Founder and director of Professional Diploma in Waste Management program at the AGU. Contribute in many regional environmental projects.
- Editorial board member in open access journal “Advances in Earth and Environmental Science”.
- Active reviewer of high impact “ENERGY” journal by Elsevier
- Heading and Member in different strategic, academic, quality assurance, technical and other committees internally and externally.
- Speaker in many conferences, workshops, forums and seminars locally, regionally and globally.
- Volunteer in social environmental and sustainable activities and events.
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Dr Sumaya Yusuf
Assistant Professor, Director of Institutional Communication Centre
Arabian Gulf University